From the formless mass of chaos appeared the Great Trinity of Hinduism: Brahma; Vishnu; and Shiva. But they were not invulnerable; and when their world was threatened by demons the gods turned not to their own power but to that of the Mother Goddess; in the fierce and vengeful form of Kali; the merciless destroyer. The Eternal Cycle recounts this and other tales form Hindu; Buddhist; and Jain mythology.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful. A great read and a definitive historyBy Robert G. AllenSince taking a tour of Shiloh Battlefield with Tim Smith and subsequently reading two of his books; I’ve become aware of his immense scholarship and amazing mastery of his subject. Smith’s research is prodigious and he has a particular gift for balancing the minutest details with the overall canvas of regional and national troop movements; military engagements and politics. Along the way he politely pokes holes in some of our long-held assumptions about why and how certain events unfolded in the manner that they did. In so doing; he reaches well-substantiated conclusions of his own. Equally important; Smith has a really strong gift for narrative; here; in his most recent book; the tension reaches near-page-turning intensity as he conveys all the tension’s leading up to U.S. Grant’s move on Forts Henry and Donaldson. I suspect that Grant Invades Tennessee; much like Conquer or Perish; his masterful history of the Battle of Shiloh; will stand for decades as the definitive work on its subject.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Outstanding book by a fabulous historianBy David MarshallThe purpose of Grant Invades Tennessee is to provide a tactical; comprehensive; detailed and balanced account on the Battles of Forts Henry and Donelson for the first time. Much like Conquer or Perish; Timothy B. Smith’s history of the Battle of Shiloh; and Corinth 18562: Siege; Battle and Occupation; this title stands as the conclusive effort on this topic. This excellent writer depends on private accounts of the soldiers; as well as contemporary primary sources; principally manuscript material. This outstanding book provides the student with a larger representation of the Mississippi Valley campaign and the role these important clashes had in the war in the western theater in early 1862. The author succeeds in depicting the importance of the victory at Fort Henry as well as the separate decisive success for the Union at Donelson in opening the Tennessee River operation.By 1862; the Federal army and navy established how effective properly executed combined actions could be during the Civil War and helped to propel an obscure; but eminently able general named Ulysses S. Grant to prominence. Though he was not as effective as he would become in 1863 and 1864; this future U.S. President carried out his orders from a non-supportive superior officer; Henry Halleck with great success. Unconditional surrender Grant won fame but also by switching from a pipe and becoming a cigar smoker; ultimately it had lethal results on his life. The volume not only address specific situations and issues that assisted in Grant’s development as a commanding officer but also portrays a new understanding of his remarkable leadership. The writer successfully depicts these two battles as significant and consequential to the ultimate Union victory.Smith defines the multifaceted battles clearly; provides strong character outlines of Northern and Southern leaders; and places events in Tennessee within the larger context of the conflict. The fighting between the Confederate forces of John Floyd; Gideon Pillow and Simon Buckner were never able to meet the efforts of Union sailors and soldiers of Andrew Foote and U.S. Grant. This outstanding academic offers excellent and helpful maps as well as illustrations of the key officers; elected officials; important U.S. ships and postwar views of the battlefields.With this study; Timothy B. Smith has offered scholars and Civil War buffs an important addition to the literature on the military side of the war in the Western Theater. This book reviewer highly recommends this new publication by the University Press of Kansas.5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. GREAT BOOK ON BATTLES FOR FT HENRY AND FT DONALDSON --- BEST WRITTEN SO FAR!!!!!!By John WedewardThe Best book ever written on The Battles for Ft Henry and Ft Donaldson. Not just an over view; but detailed account. The Grant of 1862 is not 1863/64. The building of the River Navy and it's part in Ft Henry and lack of in Ft Donaldson was excellent. Also; the real details on Federal Soldiers throwing away overcoats and blankets ( no evidence exist they did) is thrown to rest. The maps were excellent and why the Fortson a day rivers (Tennessee and Cumberland) were in portent to both the Federal side and Confederacy. I also learned for the first time what my great grandfather (46th Illinois) did in his first battle. They did not fight at Ft Henry or make the March to Ft Donaldson. They got there on Feb. 15 and we're thrown right I to battle; reinforcing Lewis Wallace's forces. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. I bought this book in hard cover; but will buy it electronically too. John M Wedeward; PhD Civil War History.
